Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Communications and Information, Anton Gorelkin, said that the formation of a strategic reserve in cryptocurrencies in Russia has not yet been discussed at the state level.

Anton Gorelykin noted that the US authorities announced the formation of a cryptocurrency reserve, which will be filled with assets previously confiscated in the framework of administrative and criminal cases.

“The cryptocurrencies have not yet been talked about any procurement of cryptocurrencies, but if you recall the pre-election promises of President Donald Trump, to make the United States to the global capital of mining, you can make certain forecasts. In Russia, the creation of such a crypto -reserve has not yet been discussed, ”said Gorekin.

The deputy once again recalled the importance of the development of the mining industry in the Russian Federation, as this is necessary to strengthen the state’s position in the global digital economy. He emphasized that in the fall of 2024, the Rosseti company proposed to use the energy can for mining digital assets.

According to the parliamentarian, you should look for ways to make excess electricity more accessible to the industry, which will benefit all participants, and not just large industrial enterprises.

Earlier, Anton Gorelkin discussed with the Federal Tax Service (Federal Tax Service) the issue of protecting these miners and stated that the agency guarantees their safety.